NFL

Plaxico Burress is World’s Dumbest Man

December 1, 2008 - No Comments While New York Giants Wide Receiver Plaxico Burress is one of the most talented wide receiver’s in the NFL, nobody ever accused him of being the smartest. The receiver’s fall from grace has happened suddenly and irrevocably - he has gone from Super Bowl hero to certain prison room fodder. After signing a $35 million contract extension this off-season, including an $11 million signing bonus, Burress has not lived up to the expectation....

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Cutler Spoils Quinn Debut as Broncos Beat Browns

November 7, 2008 - No Comments It was supposed to be the coming-out party for Cleveland native Brady Quinn, as he made his first career NFL start for his hometown Cleveland Browns. Instead it was the Jay Cutler show, as the third-year quarterback reminded everybody that he is an elite quarterback now, and Quinn needs to take a back seat, at least for the time being. Cutler threw for a career-high 447 yards and three touchdown passes (all in the fourth quarter) as his Denver Broncos....

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Patriots Veteran Troy Brown Retires

September 25, 2008 - No Comments New England Patriots wide receiver Troy Brown retired on Thursday, ending his career as the team’s all-time leader in receptions. Brown, who hasn’t played at all this year, made the announcement at a news conference today in front of coach Bill Belicheck, owner Robert Kraft and the media. Brown spent his entire 15-year NFL career with the Patriots, compiling 557 catches for 6,366 yards, making one pro-bowl and winning three Super Bowls. ....

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NFL Season Debut Tonight at 7 PM

September 4, 2008 - No Comments The defending Super Bowl Champion New York Giants will kick off their title defense tonight at 7 pm against their division rival Washington Redskins. The game represents the season opener of the 2008-9 NFL season and fantasy nerds and true NFL fans alike couldn’t be more excited. The game boasts several intriguing storylines, as if the NFL needed them to boost the ratings of the country’s most popular sport. How will the defending champs....

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NFL News and Notes: Pacman Reinstated, Merrimen to Play

August 28, 2008 - No Comments Suspended Dallas Cowboys cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones has been reinstated by the NFL for week 1, according to league sources. Jones had been suspended in April 2007 by Commissioner Roger Goodell for violating the league’s personal conduct policy, due to a rash or arrests and legal problems that were culminated by an arrest at a Las Vegas strip club in connection with a fatal shooting. Since his trade to the Cowboys, Jones has made....

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Executive Director of the NFL Players Union, Upshaw, Dies at 63

August 22, 2008 - No Comments Gene Upshaw, NFLPA Executive Director and Hall of Fame Guard, has died at the age of 63.  Upshaw was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer just days ago on Sunday, with the diagnosis coming so late that there were no medical steps to be taken. Many of Upshaw’s closest friends, family, and colleagues are still in shock at the suddenness of his death. Upshaw’s wife Terri said that she noticed his labored breathing and that he generally was not....

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Flip Flop–Why Favre is Now In The Right

July 27, 2008 - No Comments Last week I wrote a fairly scathing article in support of the Green Bay Packers organization and their right to deal with their personnel issues as they wish.  Recent developments have made me change my tune and I have no choice but to side with Brett Favre in this ongoing saga.  The main reason for this change of heart is the Packers’ unwillingness to treat Favre like any other player on their roster.  In a recent statement, Favre explained....

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G-Men Pull Off “Shocking” Trade

July 22, 2008 - No Comments After months of speculation, the defending Super Bowl Champion New York Giants finally pulled off a trade that sent disgruntled Tight End Jeremy Shockey to the New Orleans Saints for draft picks.  Shockey had been unhappy with his role in the Giants offense and had been outwardly critical of his lack of downfield passing opportunities.  While the Giants valued Shockey’s pass catching ability, Head Coach Tom Coughlin admitted to utilizing his....

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